Venice(威尼斯) is the "Queen" of the Adriatic Sea(亞得里亞海). Every year thousands of people from all over the world travel to Italy to visit the city. Do you know why they like to go there for a visit?
Venice is a very beautiful city. It is quite different from other cities in the world. There aren't any roads or streets in the city, so there aren't any cars or buses. There are many canals（運(yùn)河）in the city. There is one big canal and one hundred and seventy-seven small canals. People move up and down the canals in boats to go to work, go shopping or visit their friends.
But Venice is sinking(下沉）It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under water. The Adriatic Sea will cover (覆蓋) the city. The Venetians(威尼斯人） love their city and want to stay there. So they want to save(拯救)Venice form the sea. They do not want to leave. How can they save Venice? They can build some strong huge walls and gates in the sea. The gates will close to keep too much water out. In this way Venice will not sink

1. 1.

   People from all parts of the world go to visit Venice because________

   1. A.
      it is beautiful and quite different from other cities
   2. B.
      there are a lot of kinds of boats on the canals
   3. C.
      there are 177 canals in the city
   4. D.
      it is the most important city in Italy
2. 2.

   The Venetians usually go to work or visit their friends________

   1. A.
      by bus
   2. B.
      in boats
   3. C.
      in cars
   4. D.
      on foot
3. 3.

   Year by year the Adriatic Sea ________ and Venice________

   1. A.
      is rising; is sinking
   2. B.
      is going down; is going up
   3. C.
      is going up; is going up
   4. D.
      is sinking; is rising

閱讀理解
“Ordinary” was the worst word my mother could find for anything. Whenever she took me out for shopping, I found she wouldn’t take any notice of the shop assistants when they suggested that some dresses were popular. She would say, “We’re not interested in that. Haven’t you got anything a little unusual?” And then the assistants would bring out all the strange colours no one else would buy. And later she and I would argue because I wanted to be ordinary but my mother wanted to be unusual.
“I can’t stand that hairdo (發(fā)型),” she said to me when I was in a boy hairstyle, “It’s so terribly ordinary... Not ugly, not unsuitable. But ordinary ...”
“Couldn’t you please wear something else?” I asked one day when she was dressing for Parents’ Day in tight (緊貼的) trousers and a bright pink sweater.
“What’t wrong with it!”
“It’s just that I wish you’d wear something ordinary.” I said, “People won’t laugh at.”
She looked at me angrily, “Are you ashamed of your mother? If you are, Mary, I feel sorry for you.”

1. 1.

   What did the shop assistants advise Mary’s mother to buy?

   1. A.
      Something very popular
   2. B.
      Styles they have sold out of
   3. C.
      Cheap clothes
   4. D.
      The most unusual clothes
2. 2.

   When Mary had her hair cut in a boy hairstyle, her mother ______.

   1. A.
      felt happy with it
   2. B.
      surely disliked it
   3. C.
      told her to change it
   4. D.
      thought it was unusual
3. 3.

   Why did Mary ask her mother to change her clothes on Parents’ Day?

   1. A.
      Because her mother’s clothes were out of style
   2. B.
      Because she didn’t like a pink sweater at all
   3. C.
      Because she didn’t like her mother to dress that way
   4. D.
      Because she didn’t want others to look at her mother
4. 4.

   What does her mother mean by “ordinary”?

   1. A.
      Unusual
   2. B.
      Ugly
   3. C.
      Common
   4. D.
      Popular
5. 5.

   The underlined word “It” most likely means______.

   1. A.
      the hairdo
   2. B.
      the dresser
   3. C.
      the boy
   4. D.
      the colour

News Review
Head- on Train Crash  On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash（相撞）near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time  Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists
visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.
Brave Volunteer   Liao Zhi , a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition   A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April
16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes

1. 1.

   About  ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash

   1. A.
      18
   2. B.
      29
   3. C.
      60
   4. D.
      250
2. 2.

   A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain________

   1. A.
      13 hours after the earthquake
   2. B.
      on May 18
   3. C.
      during the May Day holiday
   4. D.
      on April 16
3. 3.

   Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from________, came to Ya’an to offer help

   1. A.
      Huainan
   2. B.
      Chengdu
   3. C.
      Taishan
   4. D.
      New York
4. 4.

   The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to________

   1. A.
      help the people in Ya’an
   2. B.
      save the people on the trains
   3. C.
      forget the terrible time
   4. D.
      help grow better tomatoes

It was the last day of the final exam in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence（自信的）. 
They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it.
Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression（表情）. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked, “How many of you have finished all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.”
The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught

1. 1.

   Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?

   1. A.
      Because it was their last exam in the college
   2. B.
      Because they knew there were only five questions
   3. C.
      Because they thought they were clever and talented
   4. D.
      Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      模糊
   2. B.
      回憶
   3. C.
      提醒
   4. D.
      改變
3. 3.

   What’s the best title for the article?

   1. A.
      Some Confident Students
   2. B.
      An Engineering Exam
   3. C.
      An Interesting Professor
   4. D.
      An Unforgettable Lesson

Earthquake Intensity & Observed Effects（強(qiáng)度與現(xiàn)象）
I.       Felt by only a few people under very special conditions.
II. Felt by only a few people at rest, especially on the upper floors of buildings.
III. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.
IV. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few; some awaked.
V.    Felt by nearly everyone; many awaked; dishes and windows break; plaster (灰泥) cracks (開裂).
VI. Felt by everyone; many frightened and run outdoors; heavy furniture such as tables and shelves moves.
VII.   Everyone runs outdoors; small to moderate (中等的) damage(損毀) in usual buildings.
VIII. Considerable (相當(dāng)大的) damage in usual buildings; monuments(碑) fall.
IX.    Considerable damage in all buildings; ground cracks; underground pipes (管道) break.
X.      Most buildings damaged; rails bend(彎曲); landslides (山崩) take place; water splashes(濺落) over banks.
XI.    Few buildings left standing; bridges damaged; wide cracks in the ground; underground pipes break.
XII.   Damage total; waves seen on ground; objects thrown into air

1. 1.

   According to the picture, what is the possible position of the earthquake’s epicenter?

   1. A.
      36°N, 90°W
   2. B.
      36°N, 90°E
   3. C.
      90°N, 36°W
   4. D.
      90°N, 36°E
2. 2.

   What is the effects of earthquake intensity IV?

   1. A.
      Everyone runs outdoors
   2. B.
      Only a few people feel it
   3. C.
      Many people who stay indoors feel it
   4. D.
      Felt by people on the upper floors of buildings
3. 3.

   According to the picture, which city would have announced the report: “Nearly everyone felt the earthquake, and many people were awaked. Dishes and windows were broken”?

   1. A.
      Cincinnati
   2. B.
      Louisville
   3. C.
      Pittsburgh
   4. D.
      Nashville
4. 4.

   Which statement best describes the earthquake intensity at Boston?

   1. A.
      Felt indoors by few people under very special conditions
   2. B.
      Few buildings left standing
   3. C.
      Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings
   4. D.
      Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few, some awaked
5. 5.

   For which city was the description of an earthquake “Heavy furniture moved, everyone  felt it, and many were frightened and ran outdoors” reported?

   1. A.
      Nashville
   2. B.
      Louisville
   3. C.
      Syracuse
   4. D.
      Cincinnati

Driver wanted ①Clean driving licence ②Must be of smart appearance ③Aged over 25 Apply to(申請): Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road , Ruston.

Air Hostesses(空姐) for International Flights Wanted ① Applicants(申請者) must be between 20 and 33 years old. ②Height 1.6m to 1.75m. ③Education to GCSE standard. ④Two languages, must be able to swim. Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK.

Teachers Needed For private language school, teaching experience unnecessary. Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd, 279 Canal Street, Ruston.

1. 1.

   Why can’t John, an experienced taxi driver, work for Capes Taxi?

   1. A.
      Because he doesn’t have college education
   2. B.
      Because he likes doing sports
   3. C.
      Because he is unable to speak a foreign language
   4. D.
      Because he was punished for speeding and wrong parking
2. 2.

   Tom, aged 22, has just graduated from a college. Which job may be given to him?

   1. A.
      Driving for Capes taxi
   2. B.
      Working for Southern Airlines
   3. C.
      Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd
   4. D.
      None of the three
3. 3.

   Why can’t Lucy, aged 27, become an air hostess?

   1. A.
      Because she can speak only Japanese
   2. B.
      Because she is 27 years old
   3. C.
      Because she can swim
   4. D.
      Because she likes junk food
4. 4.

   Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?

   1. A.
      Marriage
   2. B.
      Male or female
   3. C.
      Education
   4. D.
      Working experience

1. 1.

   Post 1 is aimed at people who want to_______

   1. A.
      make their moms happy
   2. B.
      enjoy eating hamburgers
   3. C.
      have cheap meals outside
   4. D.
      eat chicken sea food
2. 2.

   The underlined word“REWARD”in Post 2 most probably means______

   1. A.
      招聘
   2. B.
      海報
   3. C.
      懸賞
   4. D.
      求職
3. 3.

   According to Post 3, a 12^th-grade student takes_______

   1. A.
      OCT Test
   2. B.
      SST Test
   3. C.
      ISS Exams
   4. D.
      HSC Exams
4. 4.

   Oak Street Coaching School helps students to______

   1. A.
      become the best in class
   2. B.
      improve their grades
   3. C.
      perform well at parties
   4. D.
      face the teachers bravely

1. 1.

   How many parts does the book have?

   1. A.
      1
   2. B.
      4
   3. C.
      18
   4. D.
      233
2. 2.

   If you’re interested in shopping you can read _____

   1. A.
      Chapter 3
   2. B.
      Chapter 8
   3. C.
      Chapter 16
   4. D.
      Chapter 18
3. 3.

   The book does NOT include _____

   1. A.
      help with European languages
   2. B.
      information about visas
   3. C.
      ideas about what to take on a trip
   4. D.
      a section about traveling with pets

Jack and Mike were born on the same day and they look the same. The two children study in the same class. Jack works very hard on his study, but his brother Mike doesn’t like studying. He is not good at any of his lessons. He just likes playing computer games.
One day, their teacher asks them to write a composition(作文) about “Mother” at the weekend. On Sunday night, Jack writes his and after that, he helps his mother do some housework. But Mike goes out to play tennis for a long time. After he sees his bag, he thinks of his homework. But he doesn’t know how to write it. He thinks hard and then he has a good idea.
He goes into his brother’s bedroom and then finds Jack’s bag. He begins to copy the composition and then goes to bed happily. Two days later, his teacher asks Mike, “Can you tell me why your composition is the same as Jack’s?”
“Of course, we have the same mother.”
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案

1. 1.

   Why do Jack and Mike look the same?

   1. A.
      Because they live near each other
   2. B.
      Because they are twins
   3. C.
      Because they are in the same class
2. 2.

   Who is good at school work?

   1. A.
      Jack
   2. B.
      Mike
   3. C.
      Jack and Mike
3. 3.

   What does Mike do when Jack writes his composition?

   1. A.
      Helps his mother do some housework
   2. B.
      Writes his composition
   3. C.
      Plays tennis
4. 4.

   What does the underlined word “copy” mean in Chinese?

   1. A.
      復(fù)制
   2. B.
      抄襲
   3. C.
      復(fù)印
5. 5.

   Why does the teacher come to talk with Mike?

   1. A.
      Because Mike’s composition is the same as Jack’s
   2. B.
      Because Mike writes a good composition
   3. C.
      Because Mike doesn’t write his composition

Stephen used to work in a company. Unfortunately (不幸地), he got serious heart disease（疾�。�. He couldn't work for a long time. Thinking he could still do something for others, he decid?ed to be a volunteer at a Children's Hospital. Stephen loved children very much. With his love, he did his job well. Sometimes he lost his children. They died. At that time, he would tell these sad parents that he would soon be with their chil?dren in heaven (天堂) and he would take care of them. His words seemed to help those parents.
There was a girl who could not walk because of a disease. She couldn't do anything and she was very sad. What was worse, the doctors said that they could do little for her. Stephen decided to try to help her. He started visiting her, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He put the brush in his mouth and began to draw. He didn't use his hands at all. Only his head would move. He always told her that she could do anything she wan?ted.
At last she began to draw with her mouth. She and Stephen became friends. By and by, the little girl was getting better and better. She was allowed to leave the hospi?tal. One day. to Stephen's great surprise, she walked to see him on her own feet! She gave him a picture she had drawn. At the top, it read: “Thank you for helping me walk. It's all because of your love.”
Love can sometimes be more powerful than doctors and medicines. Love makes our world more beautiful and colorful.
Stephen died a few days after the girl gave him the picture

1. 1.

   Stephen couldn't work for a long time because he______.

   1. A.
      lost his job
   2. B.
      got serious heart disease
   3. C.
      decid­ed to be a volunteer at a Children's Hospital
   4. D.
      was busy helping others
2. 2.

   How did Stephen help the little girl in the hospital?

   1. A.
      By visiting her
   2. B.
      By bringing her a lot of presents
   3. C.
      By offering his love
   4. D.
      By drawing a lot of pictures for her
3. 3.

   Why did Stephen only move his head when he was drawing a picture?

   1. A.
      Because he wanted to show how well he could draw
   2. B.
      Because he could only move his head
   3. C.
      Because the little girl liked him to do so
   4. D.
      Because he wanted to show the girl everything was possible
4. 4.

   Which is the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      The girl's disease
   2. B.
      Stephen's work
   3. C.
      How the girl was saved
   4. D.
      Love is more powerful